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Fascist Yoga
Grifters, Occultists, White Supremacists, and the New Order In Wellness
Introduction
The practice of yoga promises peace, self-realisation and release, thanks to the power of its mystic Indian origins. But what if this is just hype? In Fascist Yoga, Stewart Home sweeps away the half-truths to tell a new origin story of the world's first modern yogi – a Californian escapologist who added some Hindu fairy dust to gym and circus exercises.
The History and Controversies of Yoga
Ever since, the world of yoga has been full of grifters, occultists and white supremacists, all out to exploit and recruit via the medium of exercise. From cult leaders to brainwashed followers, TV celebrities and fake gurus, the story of yoga has involved some of the strangest currents of humanity.
Modern Developments
Today, the COVID pandemic has activated elements within the modern yoga movement to espouse far-right conspiracies, and QAnon's fascist political programmes mirror some of yoga's key early proponents.
Conclusion
In this new exposé, Stewart Home shows that nothing is sacred.
